Russian President Vladimir Putin recently delayed a scheduled phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump by over an hour, prompting widespread discussion on social media. The call, intended to address a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, was postponed as Putin extended his participation in a Moscow event, reportedly smirking when reminded of the pending conversation.
This delay led many online to interpret Putin’s actions as a deliberate power move. Observers noted that making leaders wait is a known tactic of Putin’s, with one user commenting, “Making leaders wait is an old Putin power play. But this is pretty brutal.”
When the call eventually took place, lasting nearly two hours, Putin rejected the full ceasefire proposal but agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
This incident has sparked discussions about diplomatic etiquette and the strategic implications of such delays in high-stakes international negotiations.
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